Unit 6 Vocabulary

Dynam'ic

(Adj.) Active, energetic, forceful The social network was looking to hire a creative person with a ______ personality. Synonyms: bold antonyms: lazy

Grim'

(Adj.) Stern, merciless; fierce, Savage, Cruel Millions of poor people face the _____ prospect of hunger. Synonyms: frightful antonyms: mild

Quaint'

(Adj.) auditor old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made My parents stayed at______old and in Stowe, Vermont Synonyms: strange antonyms: familiar

Ut'most

(Adj.) greatest, highest, farthest; (n.) Extreme limit The voters had the_____regard for her ability as a leader Synonyms; best antonyms; least

Marg'inal

(Adj.) in, at, or near the edge or margin; only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose During times of economic hardships, many people have only a ______ standard of living Synonyms: Borderline antonyms: central

Inim'itable

(Adj.) not capable of being copied or imitated The young performer stole the show with her ______ charm Synonyms: unique

Prom'inent

(Adj.) standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well known Some famous authors are___figures in society Synonyms: noticeable antonyms obscure

Anon'ymous

(Adj.) unnamed, without the name of the perosn involved (writer, composer, ect.); unknown; lacking individualtiy or character The dectective received an ________ tip that helped to narrow the searchfor the theif. Syn.- nameless

Reluc'tant

(Adj.) unwilling, holding back The attorney called the_____witness to the stand. Synonyms: hesitant antonyms: willing

Pend'ing

(Adj.) waiting to be settled; (prep.) until Curiosity about the _____ trial builds with each day Synonyms: unfinished antonyms: settled

Make'shift

(N.) A temporary substitute for something else; (adj.) crude, flimsy, or temporary That army cot serves as a _____ bed for guests. Synonyms: stopgap antonyms: solid

Dupe'

(N.) a person easily tricked or decived; (v.) to decieve He played the ______ in one of Shakespeare's comedies. Synonyms: mislead antonyms: undeceive

Veng'eance

(N.) punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence History is filled with examples of violent rollers taking______on their enemies Synonyms: retaliation antonyms: forgiveness

Pre'view

(N.) something seen in advance; (v.) to view before hand The critics saw _____ of a new movie Synonyms: foretaste

Scrimp'

(V.) to handle very economically or stingily; to supply in a way that is small, short or scanty When the factory closed and other work with scarce, many people were forced to______ Synonyms: economize antonyms: splurge

Browse'

(V.) to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window- shop I like to _______ through a book before deciding to buy it. Syn.- scan ant.- pore over

Prescribe'

(V.) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purposes The doctor was quick to ______ complete bed rest Synonyms: Appoint

Frus'trate

(V.) to prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; to cause feelings of discouragement Nothing could _____ our plans to storm the fort. Synonyms: foil antonyms: assist

Erad'icate

(V.) to root out, get rid of, destroy completely The team of doctors and researchers work tirelessly to ______ the disease Synonyms: abolish antonyms: Foster

Snare'

(V.) to trap, catch;(n.) a trap or entanglement The unsuspecting spy was caught in a____set by the other side Synonyms: pitfall antonyms: liberate